Two injured in drive-by shooting in Belle Glade

November 17, 2013|Heather Carney

Belle Glade — Two people were injured in a drive-by shooting Saturday evening, said the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office.

The shooting happened at 9:15 p.m. near Northwest Avenue G and Northwest 16th Street in Belle Glade, said the sheriff's office. When deputies arrived, they found two shooting victims and two unharmed witnesses.

The sheriff's office investigation revealed that the four people were hanging out and drinking together for a few hours when a newer model four-door silver or gray Nissan with dark tinted windows approached the group.

The sheriff's office said multiple shots were fired from the car. One of the victims was shot twice and the other was shot once, said authorities. Both victims were taken to Delray Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries.

The Sheriff's Office said the investigation is ongoing. Authorities are also investigating whether a shooting that happened at 9:35 p.m. in the 200 block of Southwest Third Street in Belle Glade is related to the drive-by shooting.